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Lock Haven approves agricultural leases in Green Township; council records bid amounts
Summary
Council awarded a series of agricultural leases in Green Township to local bidders; staff reported each successful bid and noted the leases will save the city maintenance costs and produce modest revenue.
Lock Haven — The Lock Haven City Council voted to award agricultural leases for multiple parcels in Green Township after city staff presented the bids and recommended awards.
City staff reported the winning bids and terms: Ruben Esch for 6 acres at $60 per year; Shratt Farms for 118 acres at $8,570 per year; Dan Egler for 27 acres at $475 per year; John Esch for 21 acres at $525 per year; and Noah Hershberger for 14 acres at $420 per year. Staff said all parcels offered for lease were awarded, saving the city maintenance costs for those fields and generating a total of $10,050 for the period reported, an average of about $54.03 per acre.
Council moved, seconded and approved the lease awards on roll call. A council member asked whether the city realized more revenue compared with the previous year; staff said last year’s total was about $6,000, indicating an increase this year.
No contract details beyond annual bid amounts were included in the meeting record; staff said full packet materials would be provided to council.
